Pop star Ed Sheeran has revealed that becoming a father last year prompted a significant shift in his lifestyle and work ethic. In an interview with BBC Radio 1's Greg James, the 30-year-old singer said that as soon as his wife Cherry Seaborn told him she was pregnant, he began to prioritise his health and cut back on alcohol.
Sheeran explained that he started exercising more and adopted a healthier routine. He also changed his work habits, opting for a nine-to-five schedule instead of late-night recording sessions. 'It actually freaks out producers,' he said, noting that some were used to working from 6pm to 6am with artists like Post Malone and Dua Lipa.
The singer and his wife welcomed their daughter Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran in August, and Sheeran admitted that his newborn is 'not my biggest fan' and 'just cries' when he sings new songs to her. He also said fatherhood deepened his appreciation for his own parents, adding that no parent truly knows what they are doing at first.
Sheeran was speaking ahead of the release of his new single 'Bad Habits', a dance track that laments poor choices and an unhealthy lifestyle. The song's video features Sheeran as a vampire in a pink suit, inspired by his love of 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'. He will perform the song live at Ipswich Town's Portman Road stadium as part of TikTok's Uefa Euro 2020 show.
